Maybelline Pure Makeup: This one's a keeper!
Written: Aug 27 '06
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Pros: Bargain price, light formula, non-greasy, oil-free
Cons: Doesn't cover heavily, t-zone has shine after a few hours
The Bottom Line: If you are looking for an inexpensive face makeup that won't clog pores, looks natural on the skin, and doesn't cake, you might have found it here.
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So what’s this Maybelline Pure stuff?
Ah. My love/hate relationship with face makeup.
Over the years I’ve tried many different foundations. Not because I couldn’t find one that did everything I wanted a foundation to do, but because I could never settle on the correct color. I went for a long time thinking I had warm undertones in my skin, which explains why almost all foundations I’ve owned looked like fake tans on my face. And these were very fair colors, too! Recently I discovered that I am in fact a cool woman. My tones are pink. Why it took me this to figure that out, I cannot say. But after growing tired of spending money on foundations that didn’t look good on me, I found the Maybelline Pure Makeup foundation. At the price ($4.97) it seemed like a great bargain. Plus I’d read some favorable reviews on it. I hadn’t paid such a low price for foundation in a long, long time. So I decided to give it a try. I am very glad I did.
Up until I found this product, my foundation of choice was Maybelline’s Shine Free liquid foundation. But I had the wrong color, and by the time I decided that I needed the right color, Shine Free products were already being phased out at my local drug stores. A shame. It’s a foundation that worked great on my oily skin. But now that I have the Maybelline Pure Makeup, I don’t think I am missing anything anymore. With the exception of some shine on my nose during the day (still need a little powder for that), the makeup formula works almost perfect for me.
Packaging and Contents
Since the Maybelline Pure foundation boasts a 50% water content, it’s really no surprise that the foundation tube is pale aqua in color. There are a few dots of “foundation” on the front that provide a striking contrast. Maybelline’s logo, the name of the product, and a few tiny factoids of information near the bottom of the tube are in a medium gray. There is also the name of the color and a category number on the front (I’ll explain the category number in a moment). The cap of the tube is also gray. The tube resembles a small toothpaste tube; it sits on the cap so the foundation is always ready to be squeezed out. The tube is about 3.5 inches long and 1 ¾ inches at the widest point. The tube contains 1 oz of liquid foundation. The cap unscrews from the bottle, revealing a slender extension that expels the foundation. I’ve noticed through use that this extension can easily get messy, as can the inside of the cap. But this can be taken care of with a little cleaning and maintenance.
The consistency of the foundation is thicker in the bottle, but it seems to get thinner as you rub it on your skin. It’s like a thin acrylic paint at first. The scent isn’t heavy at all. It reminds me a little of the scent of mascara. Not exactly roses, but not irritating either.
Choosing the right color for you
If you go to your local drug store, Wal-Mart, or supermarket, you should find a display in the makeup section devoted to this product. When I went to pick out my foundation, I found a color chart attached to the display. There are three main shades of color- Light, Medium, and Dark. Each main category had between 3 and 5 different color tints to choose from. They had their own number in each section, with the highest number being the darkest foundation in the main category.
Does that make any sense?
Ok, let me put it this way. First you need to determine your skin shade: Light, medium, or dark. I am a fair-skinned Caucasian, so my category is Light. Next, I compared the skin on the underside of my arm to the attached chart, and determined that I am a number ׁ” in the Light category. Number 3 is a cool ivory, not the lightest ivory in the category, but I tried that foundation and it looked great on my skin. I knew I had finally found the right color for me. Numbers 1 and 3 in the Light category are for cool skin tones, and Numbers 2,4, and 5 are for warm skin tones.
My experience
I couldn’t wait to get home with my new cosmetic find. When I first applied the foundation with my fingers, I was slightly disappointed that the coverage wasn’t medium to heavy. Indeed, this foundation is very light and does not cover heavily. But then I realized how much more natural I looked with the lighter foundation. I didn’t look like I had applied my makeup with a butter knife. My natural skin tones still shined through, my natural blush was there, and I didn’t look cakey at all. The foundation was very easy to blend on my skin. In fact it was so light, I didn’t feel like I was wearing any foundation. But I could see the difference and I loved it.
I checked my face a few hours later. I saw some shine on my nose, which I took care of with powder. My only little complaint about this foundation is that I get shiny easily, even though the Pure is an oil-free makeup. But a little dab of powder and I’m fine for a few hours. Plus in hot weather the makeup run and smears off when I sweat, but I have yet to encounter a foundation that doesn’t do this. So my complaints are minor. The good definitely outweighs the bad.
To get an idea of the coverage, think of this foundation as a tinted moisturizer. The coverage is light, although this formula does not moisturize skin and goes on a little heavier than a tinted facial lotion.
Ingredients
Aqua/Water; Cyclopentasiloxane; Glycerin; Titanium Dioxide; Propylene Glycol; Kaolin; Polyacrylamide; Silica; Phenoxyethanol; C9-15 Fluoroalcohol Phosphate; C13-14 Isoparaffin; Aluminum Hydroxide; Methylparaben; Laureth-7; Tocopheryl Acetate; Polymethyl Methacrylate; Sodium C8-16 Isoalkylsucconyl Wheat Protein Sulfonate; Dimethiconol; Ethylparaben; Butylparaben; Biosaccharide Gum-1; Propylparaben; Isobutylparaben; Chamomilla Recutita/Matricaria Extract; Aloe Barbadensis/Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract; [+/- May Contain Cl 77891/Titanium Dioxide; Cl 77492; Cl 77499; Cl 77491/Iron Oxides; Mica; Cl 42090/Blue 1]
Product Claims
Claims from Walgreens.com. My comments are in italics.
- Shine-free foundation with H2O (The formula definitely contains H20. But as for being shine-free, that’s not entirely accurate. This foundation doesn’t contain any elements that absorb oil, so you’ll probably find your t-zone a little shiny a few hours after application as I did. However, as an oil-free formula, at least it doesn’t promote break-outs and excess shine.)
- 50% water, won't clog pores, flawless finish (It’s definitely a water-based formula; it’s light, easy to blend, and not greasy. I haven’t noticed any pimples or serious blackheads since I’ve been using the Pure foundation. My skin looks natural yet even-toned.)
Finis
For the price and the claims, this is one of the best foundations I have ever used. It certainly beats out many others I have tried at twice and three times the price.
There is also a Pure powder compact and a salicylic acid concealer. I own them both and I hope to do a review of them at a later time.
Recommended:
Yes
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